Catania Elephant

[singlepic id=1101 h=480 float=left] I took this while wandering around Catania, Sicily.  I knew nothing about it, other than it was something obviously important in town (elephant obelisks aren’t something you expect to see without reason).  As expected, Sicily is not rife with Elephants, so a google search for “Sicily… Continue reading

Leaning Tower of Pisa

[singlepic id=1097 w=640 float=center] This is another picture that I think is not actually a good picture, but I find it entertaining.  It was taken with a wide lens, close to the ground, accentuating the lean.  I guess we did it right… Pisa is a tourist trap.  Don’t bother.  But,… Continue reading

Ponte Vecchio

[singlepic id=1096 w=480 float=left] This one comes from Florence, Italy – it’s a shot up the Arno River looking at the Ponte Vecchio, which Wikipedia tells me means “Old Bridge.”  After Janet and I left Sicily, which was delayed and almost didn’t happen, we headed for Florence where we’d meet… Continue reading